Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-12-20
CITY COUNCIL.
Mayor Workman Delivers
His Annual Message.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES.
Freeman G.. Teed Elected City
Clerk, and w. II. Lambie
City Surveyor.

morning, President Humphreys in
the chair, and Messrs. Hanley, Math
ews, Barrett, Cuddy, Bosbyshell,
sinsabsuyh, Teei, Collins, Lowell.
Chandler, johnson and Gibbs pres
ent.
After the approval Of the minutes
the following business was transacted ;
A communication was presented by
Mr.. Humphreys asking that the Mayor
be invited to attend the meeting of
the Uoun Ill and speak on questions
that he thou shr worthy. Adopted.
Mr.. Barrett introduced a resolution
to the effect that on aud after January
lst no one shall be employed as a po-
lie officer uni SO he is citizen, and
has been resident OF Los angeles for
two yeais. Ad pted.
Mr.. Barrett also introduce reso-
luton to the effect that hereafter all
employees of the city stall be elected
to serve only at the pleasure of the
Council. On motion of Mr. Sinsa-
baugh the matter was referred to the
Finance Committee
President Humphreys then announ
ced the following committees for the
year:
Board of Public Works-M Messrs.
Cohn, Barrett and Sinsabaush.
Finance Messrs. Bos-
byshell, Cohn and Johnson.
Police Committee-Messrs. Boshy-
shell, Mathews and Gibbs.
Sewer Committee-Messrs. Collins,
Cohn and Lo. ell.
Fire Q mmittee-Messrs. Cuddy,
Bosbyshell and Gibbs.
Zania Committee - Messrs. Teed,
Collins and Hitler.
Land Committee-Messrs. Hanley,
Barrett and johnson.
Park Committee - Messrs. Teed,
Sinsabaugh and Collins.
Supply Committee-Ms Msssrs. Bosby-
shell, Barrett and Lowell.
Water Supply Committee -Messrs.
Cuddy, Teed, Hanley, Gibbs and
Mathews.
Bridge Committee-Messrs. Chand-
Ter, Hanley and Gibbs.
Gas Committee = Messrs. Cuddy,
Chandler and Mathews.
Building Committee-Messrs Teed,
Bo-byshell, Cuddy, Sinsabaugh and
Hitler.
Board of Health-Mayor Workman,
President OF Council, Mes RS. Hanley,
Collins and Gibbs.
President Humphreys then asked
Mayor Workman to come forward and
read his annual message, which was
as follows:
The Mayors Message.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CITY COUNCIL: An.
other year has passed into ett rnity, and
the tfne has again arrived tor us to take
Retrospective view Of the municipal yea,
and, BY the light of experience, to make
suggestions for the future. An unexampled
era of prosperity has been youcnsaIcd our
fair city, and we all have much caus, for
place since delivered my nrst message.
and vast are the Improvements which have
been made. AS to the acts OF my sdminis-
tration, the people are the best juig
While my whole time has been devoted To
municipal m alters and the past Council h AZ
lab red fait. t.,fully, feel that many thipgs
have been IT undone, to which | shall call
your attt on In the c0ur of this brief
document. have endeavored to the best
of my ability 10 serve the city SO much
love, and in the man my efforts have been
strengthened and my objects furthered by
To Mr.. L. N. Breed, President of the Coun-
Gil, and to Mr.. Freeman g. Ted, the ell
cient Cit Auditor, my thanks are due for
the able manner in " hich they assisted me
during the past year. In your Honorable
Body see nine new members, but most OF
you beiug old residents and all thoroughly
conyersaDt with the needs ofEthe city. a Just
and wise administration is looked for by the
people. You will find your task not an easy
one. and 1t will De purely labor of love,
but ell sure that in your election the rou-
fdence of the public has not been mis-
placed.
In this age of progress it Is better to act
rather thau TO talk, and, with your permis-
sion, viii Civ, brief resume ana touch
upon few subjects which are worthy of the
attention of the Council, and to which the
members should give heed.
sTRERTs AND HIGHWAYS.
There is no matter of suchsimportancc to
city az its streets and highways. IL is ex
tremely gratifying to note that during the
past year much work has been done In the
way Of grading, paving and opening. of
streets, and sincerely trust that your Hon
orable body may emulate your. prede es
sOrs in this respect. CONTRACTS have been
made for paving NJ lin street from Alameda
TO Ninth, aud Spring street from Temple to
Ninth, anu the work Is well under way.
Owing to W Mt of material, particularly ce
idy fp q, 'ns ooud S BE- desired I % snca as has been
completed, however, Is very, sats factory
especially the portion paved with bitumnous
rock III all paying to be ordered IN the
future, would rec mmend that bitumi-
nous rock be used. would recommend
that First street be paved with btuminous
rock on a concrete foundation inches
thick from Fort .treet TO the e., Los Angeles
paved from Fort street To Los Angeles. That
Rsquena street be paved from Main to Los
Angeles. That Conm stcial street be paved
from NJ lin to Alameda, and that Arcadia
street be paved. would recommend that
on all streets where the traffic is heavy a
concrete foundation 8 inches thick be used.
During the year more streets have been
graded and opened than in the whole past
history Of the city, and this good work
should be continued, We will now have to
proceed under the Vro0man Act, but as the
enhances the value of adjoining property,
holders should be willing to pay the In
creased assessment
In the improvement Of approaches and
main avenues leading to the city. we should
aasisr from the City Treasury. We should
take a pride in having smooth. level drives.
and In This connection would particularly
the proposed boulevard between this city
and Santa Monica. te4f.
OPENING OF STREETS.
During the past year the work OF opening
and widening streets has steadily pro-
gressed. The City Attorney assures me that
les street have been removed and all differ
ences adjusted. and when rhe remaining as
sessments, which were inconsiderahle, have
been Id, this important thOrougnfare VIII
be opened-possbly within one month.
Main street, form rly Bath rect, has been
opened to the Kurhts street bridge, and isin
good order. Ninth ST. eet has been opened
to the eastern. city limits. First street mas
been widened from Alameda street to the
river. and would urge upon your honUra-
BILE body to use every endeavor to have this
street widened from Main street to Alameda
street. EgtHf
STREET sPRINKLINo.
The question of street sprinking is very
..s.f xnVA N.ktIa ats<<~ T. xe.Af.
Impress the visitor or to conduce to the
comfort and health OF the eitiz ms as well
spriuked streets. am glad to state hat
for the p st six months the street sprinkling
service has been, in the main, sarisfact
In letting new contract would suggest
that the contractor be required to procure
new anc firnt-class outfits, and to emf ploy
drivers of average intelligence 1t might
ha a p.lod idea for the city In the futu re to